CONTENTS

 1     Scope 
 2     References 
 3     Terms and definitions       
 4     Abbreviations   
 5     Conventions     
 6     LCAS for virtual concatenation    
        6.1     Methodology         
        6.2     Control packet      
        6.3     Addition of member(s)       
        6.4     Temporary removal of member      
        6.5     Deletion of member(s)       
        6.6     LCAS to non-LCAS interworking 
        6.7     Asymmetric connections    
        6.8     Symmetric connection        
Annex A – LCAS Protocol    
        A.1     LCAS Protocol    
        A.2     State diagram of member(i) in the Virtual Concatenated Group      
        A.3     Procedures state diagrams 
Appendix I – LCAS Time Sequence Diagrams (TSD)    
        I.1        Nomenclature      
        I.2        Numbering System           
        I.3        Provisioning         
        I.4          Commands